While the Pandavas, desirous of victory, were residing in the place called Upaplavya, Duryodhana and Arjuna both went at the same time to Vasudeva, and said, You should render us assistance in this war

Mbh.1.2.421

Then the return of Krishna, the chastiser of enemies from Hastinapura to Upaplavya, and his narration to the Pandavas of all that had happened.

Always cheerful and of good hearts, well-protected by the Bharatas and therefore free from all anxieties on account of the designs of invaders, and unacquainted with calamities of any kind, many of the citizens of Upaplavya, coming out of their town, stood together on the way, desirous of beholding Krishna.

SECTION CXLVII Vaisampayana said, Coming back to Upaplavya from Hastinapura, that chastiser of foes, Kesava, represented unto the Pandavas all that had happened, and conferring with them for a long space of time, and holding repeated consultations, Sauri went to his own quarters for rest.

Mbh.5.152.6812

And truthful Draupadi, the princess of Panchala, accompanied by the ladies of the household, and surrounded by servants and maids, remained at Upaplavya.

Mbh.5.161.7142

Remembering that it was for thee that the wicked Vidura was driven by us and that we had tried to burn you all in the house of lac, be a man now; at the time of Krishna's setting out from Upaplavya for the Kuru court, thou hadst through him communicated this message to us, viz, Hear, O king, I am prepared for either war or peace!

Mbh.6.108.5793

Formerly, at Upaplavya, Partha had, in the presence of many persons, vowed, saying, I will slay the son of Ganga'

Mbh.7.83.3668

When Janardana of unfading glory came from Upaplavya, desirous of peace, from compassion for every creature, I then, O Suta, said unto the wicked Duryodhana: Obtaining Vasudeva as the means, make peace with the Pandavas, O son!

Mbh.7.107.5035

While we were at Upaplavya I did not mark anybody else, O grandson of Sini, who showed us such affection as thou didst.

Mbh.9.33.2370

Vaishampayana said, After the high-souled Pandavas had taken up their post at Upaplavya, they despatched the slayer of Madhu to Dhritarashtra's presence, for the object of peace, O mighty-armed one, and for the good of all creatures.

Mbh.9.33.2373

Unable to obtain peace, the mighty-armed Krishna, that foremost of men, came back, O monarch, to Upaplavya.

Mbh.9.60.4356

After I had arrived at Upaplavya, thyself, approaching me, with the wielder of gandiva in thy company, gavest me honey and the customary ingredients, and saidst these words, O Lord: This Dhananjaya, O Krishna, is thy brother and friend!

By good luck, thou dost not, like myself while residing at Upaplavya, recollect thy heroic sons slaughtered in the observance of kshatriya duties.

Mbh.10.16.981

SECTION Vaishampayana said, Understanding that that weapon was thrown into the wombs of the Pandava women by Drona's son of sinful deeds, Hrishikesha, with a cheerful heart, said these words unto him: A certain brahmana of pious vows, beholding Virata's daughter who is now daughter-in-law to Arjuna, while she was at Upaplavya, said, While the Kuru line will become extinct, a son will be born to thee.

Mbh.10.16.1013

O thou of black eyes, when Vasudeva was about to set out from Upaplavya on his mission of peace, thou hadst, O timid lady, said even these words unto the slayer of Madhu, I have no husbands!

Mbh.11.25.1034

My sons endued with great activity were regarded by me as slain even then, O Krishna, when thou returnedst unsuccessfully to Upaplavya.

Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
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